Floral Expressions

Floral Expressions is located at 2442 N. Monroe St., Monroe MI 48162 . The data
in this listing is believed to be accurate in our florist directory at the time of posting. To find out more information about Floral Expressions, give them a call at (734) 242-2121.

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The market has several florists who have become regular customers, including Toi Mulligan, owner of Monroe Street’s The Gilded Lily.She came to the first market the growers held and never looked back. The flowers are fresher and last longer than the flowers from wholesalers, Mulligan said. Snapdragons from wholesalers, for example, come stiff and tall, Mulligan said. “I want crazy. They have different shapes,” Mulligan said of the snapdragons she finds at the Inland Northwest Flower Farmers Market. “I think there is more movement and beauty in the farmer-grown type.” Many of the growers started with large gardens and a passion for flowers.Zandy Russell spent much of her life traveling the world with her husband, a U.S. government employee.After her husband died seven years ago, she had a “big lifestyle change” that included lots of time in the garden. Russell met some local flower farmers when she took a floral design class at Spokane Community College. Her teacher and classmates encouraged her to create a business from her massive garden – that business is Zandy’s Garden. “I gathered up my courage, and I bundled up the things that I had and started selling to the wholesalers,” Russell said. “It worked, and I couldn’t believe it.” With the creation of the Wednesday flower market, the flower farmers have created a tight-knit community. “I love the camaraderie of the growers,” Russell said. “We find out we all have the same problems.” The group shares tips and encourages each other, Lango said.“I don’t think I could have done it by myself,” she said. “It’s the most delightful thing when you get a group of people with the same goals, all together supporting each other,” said Kellie Rizzie of Cabbage Hill Flower Farm. The group is proud of the progress the market has already made.“I’m so excited and proud of us for what we’ve thrown together in a year,” Rojan said. The wholesale market had humble beginnings in the parking lot of Special Touch Florist in Mead.Ester Ryan, who owns Special Touch and still shops the market every week, is a self-described “shop local proponent.” “It’s one of those things for me. I love the relationships. I love the camaraderie, the fresh flowers, the varieties – I love everything about it,” Ryan said. The market has continued to change with the seasons. Shoppers can expect dahlias, snapdragons, sweet peas, hydrangeas, cosmos, zinnias and more until the market closes in September. The market is open to individuals with reseller licenses from 7:30 to 9 a.m.From 9 to 10 a.m., brides, event planners, restaurants and anyone else who wants to buy a large quantity of flowers can come and shop.The market has a $100 minimum purchase, and brides are asked to email info@inwff.com in advance. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/jul/11/wholesale-market-selling-local-flowers-blooms-in-s/

The affected businesses included Tecumseh Coins and Grey Fox Floral.A firefighter at the scene said the businesses were “pretty much a total loss,” the Monroe News reports.MLive couldn’t immediately reach representatives of either business for comment. State police were assisting with the arson investigation and the suspects remained at large.Anyone with information is asked to call Tecumseh police at 517-423-7494. https://www.mlive.com/crime/2019/04/police-suspect-arson-burglary-at-burned-tecumseh-florist-coin-shop.html

E awards scholarships annually and applications are due by May 1 of each year. Scholarship descriptions are available at endowment.org/scholarships.Here’s a brief look at this year’s winners:American Florists’ Exchange Scholarship and Vocational (Bettinger, Holden and Perry) Scholarship Recipient: Armando DeLoera, City College of San FranciscoA senior in floriculture, DeLoera is majoring in floristry with a minor in marketing. For the past two years, he has freelanced at Saks Fifth Avenue, where he works on window displays and creates seasonal floral designs. He hopes his studies in business will help him to establish a successful floral business, promoting eco-friendly growing and sustainable practices while helping individuals and communities interested in the floral and environmental industry.Julio and Sarah Armellini Scholarship Recipient: Abigail Keairns, Murray State UniversitySeeking a degree in Agriculture Science – Horticulture, Keairns would like to eventually own and run a greenhouse and landscaping operation. She has managed her own lawn and landscaping business since 2012. This summer she is a horticulture/agriculture and natural resources intern with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.Ball Horticultural Company Scholarship and Edward Tuinier Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Caleb Spall, Michigan State UniversityA senior majoring in horticulture with a minor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, Spall is interested in the use of LED lighting fixtures in floriculture. In addition to his involvement in student horticulture groups, Spall has worked this year as a grower at the Michigan Horticulture Education Foundation, horticulturist at MSU AgBioResearch, and researcher at MSU Floriculture.Harold Bettinger Scholarship Recipient: Rhiannon Newton, West Virginia UniversityNe... https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/a-closer-look-at-15-american-floral-endowment-scholarship-winners/

She credits the trainer for saving her husband's life. (Sarah Penton) At one point in her life, Penner thought about becoming a professional florist, but wasn't drawn to the business aspect of it. "People are way too picky. I'd rather give, and see the enjoyment on people's faces when they get a bouquet….I always say, with flowers, I never need a therapist."... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/brenda-penner-bouquet-flowers-community-h20-gym-perennials-garden-joy-strangers-1.5227616

Flower Shuttle brings new life to used arrangements - WRAL.com

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

By Rick Armstrong, producer and Gerald Owens, anchor/reporterRaleigh, N.C. — Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, weddings and funerals keep many florists in business. When the heartfelt emotions that the flowers convey are over, it's typically time for the flowers to be carted off to the dump.Now, "The Flower Shuttle" organizers and volunteers delay that trip to the landfill so that those flowers have another chance to shine.Every Tuesday morning, Raleigh Moravian Church becomes a recycling center for those blooms that have yet to lose their full appeal."Nothing of potential value in the operation is wasted," volunteer Mary Currin explained as she pointed to buckets of flower tubes, rubber bands and preservative packets. "So we recycle the flowers plus the things that come with the flowers."Whether flowers come from florist shops or grocery stores, once they are past their expiration date, the blooms cannot be sold. Flower shuttle regulars are always ready to intervene and breathe new life into the bouquets.Katherine McVey helps coordinate the volunteer effort at the church. She says many of them were once paid to do what they... https://www.wral.com/flower-shuttle-brings-new-life-to-used-arrangements/18431878/

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FTD (the "Company"), one of the largest and most trusted online florist and gift companies in the world, was acquired today by an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP ("Nexus"), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. The acquisition follows Nexus' winning bid at the auction held on July 31, 2019 for certain assets of FTD Companies, Inc., including the FTD and ProFlowers brands and the FTD florist network.Damian Giangiacomo, Partner at Nexus, said, "Nexus invests in leading companies and management teams across industries. With FTD, we see strong long-term potential in the Company's brand, digital platform, and global network of over 30,000 florists across more than 125 countries. We have established a new capital structure and strategic plan designed to renew growth and profitability, which will rapidly enable investments in FTD's network of florists and digital platforms to build on the Company's heritage.""We are pleased to announce that Jeff Clarke will join FTD as Executive Chairman," Giangiacomo continued. "Jeff played a key role on our... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nexus-capital-management-acquires-ftds-consumer-and-florist-businesses-300906422.html

Her unique varieties have caught the eye of many, including Colorado brides.“They want a wildflower look for their wedding,” Schley said. “They don't want a traditional bouquet from a florist. They want something that's more wild. And so they're coming to me buying buckets of blooms that I arrange in a color palette for them. I give them the bucket, and they do all the arranging.”And, they're available for your home, too. You can purchase a membership called a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture. You pay a small fee up front to take advantage of the flowers throughout the season."So, they take a risk with me and trust that I’m going to grow these flowers,” Schley said. “And then, during the peak of the season, they come to the farm and pick up a large market bouquet.”There are tulips, daffodils and sweet peas in the early season. Lavender, sunflowers, and dahlias come in the late season, just to name a few.“This is Chinese Forget-Me-Nots, which just make any bouquet just pop,” she said, pointing to the flowers.But, it's a personal touch she’s harvesting year-round.“Now is the time — August, September, all the way until it frosts in October,” she said. “That's when you should be taking advantage of all the bounty, the color, that we have coming from our fields.”Schley and her husband also have a reality TV show on PBS and Create TV called "Urban Conversion" that follows their journey of city farming. It's in its third season. https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/arvada-flower-farmer-embraces-colorful-colorado-in-business

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